Homegrown Hearts and Global Grit Clash in Early-Season GC Battle
Allez TL;DR The 26th Tour Down Under kicks off the UCI WorldTour with a deep field blending hometown fire and international ambition. Defending champ…
Allez TL;DR The 26th Tour Down Under kicks off the UCI WorldTour with a deep field blending hometown fire and international ambition. Defending champ…
João Almeida steps out of the shadows of cycling’s biggest stars, ready to lead UAE Team Emirates at the Giro and challenge the established Grand Tour order.
Before results change, language changes. Before language changes, decisions do. This Signals edition looks at the early movements shaping professional cycling – quietly, unevenly, but with growing consistency.
Soudal-QuickStep is easing back toward the Classics, shifting focus from a single star to a broader, long-term identity rooted in one-day racing.
Simon Yates retires months off his Giro d’Italia victory, choosing clarity over continuity. A rare exit at the summit that quietly challenges how cycling defines a “complete” career.
Specialized’s 25-watt jersey claim sounds dramatic, but for most riders the real story isn’t speed. It’s about how performance clothing is becoming a long-term statement, not a disposable upgrade.
A quiet transfer with louder implications. Derek Gee’s move to Lidl-Trek reflects a growing shift toward stability, structure, and rider agency in the modern peloton.
Two Tour leaders. One strategy shift. Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe rethink how Grand Tours are won.
When racing gets faster, suspicion is the easy answer. The real one lives elsewhere: in systems, structure, and how modern teams turn preparation into speed.
After a crash-forced ankle surgery, Wout van Aert shifts his focus from cyclocross chaos to a calculated road-season reset – where recovery, patience, and timing matter more than results.
A calm but decisive week in cycling. Van der Poel’s control, the cost of crashes, and why recovery is quietly shaping the 2026 season.
Van der Poel’s flawless control met cyclocross chaos in Zonhoven, as a single crash reshaped the race and exposed how fragile dominance can be.